Chasing shadows: the empty pursuits of money and fame as end goals

by Adam Singer. Desire for ever-increasing material wealth or followers is mid, nurturing craft, discipline and relationships offers true enlightenment

Adam Singer has done it again! The following article was written by Adam Singer, the man and the mind behind the publication Hot Takes.

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